May 98 Week 3

Monday

May 18
Carrie is thinking about seeing Mike and Ali together when Austin walks
up and kisses her. Austin has been making a special dinner for himself
and Carrie, but Carrie lures him away from the kitchen and into the bedroom.

At the Titan photo-shoot room, Eric and Nicole's almost kiss is prevented when Eric gets a
call. Eric has been invited to dinner at Austin and Carrie's and he invites
Nicole to come as his date.

Eric and Nicole arrive at Austin and Carrie's for dinner. They talk about the
Miami shoot over dinner and what a wonderful guy Eric is. Carrie asks Nicole
where she is from and she just says that she's moved around from place to place.
Austin and Carrie go to do the dishes, but Carrie is still thinking about Mike
and Ali. Later, they all decide to play truth or dare. When it comes around to
Nicole,
Carrie asks her if there is anything she's ever done that she wishes she could
change.
Instead of answering the question, Nicole takes the dare. Nicole is dared to take
someone's hand and tell them her true feelings about them. Nicole chickens out and
tells Carrie how much she admires her and that her brother is kinda nice too.
It comes around to Carrie's turn and Austin asks her if she thinks about anyone else
romantically
besides her mate (All these questions and dares are on cards).

Up in Kate's office, Stefano really lets Sami have it. He tells her that he will
never let anyone talk to his partner in that tone and then he asks her who the hell
she thinks she is. Sami apologizes to Stefano, and then to Kate. Sami is on the
verge of tears and runs out in the office. Lucas taunts her by saying Stefano
is watching her and Sami warns him that she's watching him and then mentions him
being a drunk father. Lucas goes into his mom's office and tells Stefano that Sami
has Kate right where she wants her. Kate says that Sami just thinks she has
power of her, but she doesn't. Stefano asks Kate to fire Sami, but Kate says that
she can't because she needs to watch her. Lucas compliments Stefano on putting Sami
in his place and is happy that he is going to be at Titan. Lucas leaves and Stefano
asks Kate why she's really protecting Sami. Kate just tells him the same excuse and
changes the topic to the townhouse. Kate asks why he doesn't want anyone to know
he owns that townhouse. Stefano tells Kate that he will tell her, but no one must
know. Stefano tells Kate that he was involved with some disreputable art dealers
and had to hide his valuables with Mr Jones because the IRS wanted the items. Stefano
says that Jonsey became the owner and in turn bequeathed all the treasures to Stefano
in his will, until Vivian came along and made Jonsey rewrite the will. Stefano tells
Kate that he has big plans for Vivian, which intrigue Kate. Stefano tells her
all in good time.

Lucas goes to see Sami in her office to gloat. Lucas tells Sami that Stefano is a
master and
Sami warns him if he chooses to side with Stefano then he'll end up like Peter or
Kristen. A man shows up to deliver flowers to Sami, which are from Franco. Sami
tells Lucas to go home and take care of Will and try not to drink. Lucas warns Sami
that she's not the kind of girl a guy falls in love with, she's the kind of girl a
guy uses to get something. Sami tells Lucas to shut the hell up and get the hell
out of her office. Lucas leaves and Sami is sure that Franco is falling in love
with her.

Franco goes to Titan to pick up Sami and runs into Kate. Franco tells Kate that she should
encourage his relationship with Sami for her own protection, but Kate says she
has all the protection she needs. Franco goes into see Sami and he tells her
that she looks beautiful. Sami asks where they are going and he tells her that
it's a surprise.

Later, Stefano tells Bart on the phone that he will bring Vivian down with
Kate's help. Meanwhile, Lucas and Kate toast to Sami's demise.

John and Marlena go out for dinner and are stunned to see Roman and Billie at
the restaurant they have chosen to dine at. They are all shocked, but make small
talk. Then end up talking about Hope and Marlena and John fill Roman and Billie in
on Bo and Hope's trek to the Bayou. John and Marlena go to their table and Billie
comforts Roman. Roman in turn comforts Billie. Back at their table, Marlena feels
for what both Roman and Billie must be going through. John and Marlena decide to
dance, which causes Roman even more pain. Billie tells Roman that he deserves to find
someone to love him as much as he loves them. Roman tells Billie that she deserves
the same. John is beeped and has to make a call. Roman and Marlena bump into each
other and they talk. Marlena is unhappy when she learns that Roman has come to
New Orleans on ISA business. Marlena tells Roman she hopes he turns Shane's offer
down, but Roman says it's no longer something she needs to concern herself with.
Billie and Roman then begin to dance. Later, John takes Marlena on a carriage
ride.

Bo and Hope have been attacked by Earl and Wayne in the swamp and one of them manages
to put Hope in a chock hold with his rifle. Bo tries to reason with them as Swamp
Girl watches. Bo tells them that they only want to find someone who knows Hope, but
they assure them that they've never seen Hope. Bo shows them the picture of what
Hope looked like and Earl tells Wayne that there is no way there can be two of
them. Hope hears this and asks him what he means by two of them. Wayne tells Earl
to shut up and Bo asks them who they are protecting. Wayne tells Bo not to move
and then he fires his gun. Wayne says it was a warning shot because he thought Bo
was going for a gun. Bo says he was going for a picture and shows a picture of
Stefano to them, but they say they've never seen him. Wayne gets hit with a rock and
Bo manages to get Wayne's gun and chases Wayne and Earl off. Bo and Hope realize
that someone is watching them and they go to his who that someone is, but they
find nobody. Hope tells Bo that they need to go to the river and find the forked
tree. Hope and Bo run across some food and realize that Wayne and Earl are protecting
someone out here. Hope and Bo finally find the forked tree and as they race toward
it,
Swamp Girl follows in close pursuit. When they finally arrive it is dark and begins
to pour
and they are forced to seek shelter. The show ends with Bo and Hope about to kiss.

Tuesday

May 19
At the hospital, Mike and Ali just saved some patient. Ali goes to get Mike a cup
of coffee and Lexie asks Mike if he's interested in Ali. Lexie apologizes for
butting her nose into his business, but she wants him to be happy. Mike says
he likes Ali a lot, but right now it's just as a friend. Mike has learned that
he has to be interviewed tomorrow, but he hasn't told Carrie. Mike is afraid that
Craig will pick up on his feelings for Carrie and use it against him. Lexie says
regardless of his feelings for Carrie, she should know about the interview. Craig
approaches Ali and asks her if she and Mike are becoming a hot little item like
rumors have it. Ali says they are just friends and she walks off when he tells her
that he will be the next Chief of Staff. Meanwhile, Mike is worried about his
interview
and begins thinking about Carrie. Later, Ali asks Lexie if Mike mentioned their date.
Lexie says he did and that Mike likes her a lot. Ali is happy because before he
seemed
so distant, but last night was different because he was happy and more relaxed.

At Austin and Carrie's place, Carrie has been put on the spot and she's asked if
she has romantic feelings for anyone other than her mate. Carrie says she doesn't
have to fantasize when she's married to a hunk. Eric draws a card for Austin and asks
him
if he has any fantasies he hasn't shared with his wife, but Austin says no. Carrie
brings out some cheesecake for desert and Carrie says she'd hate for Austin to go
back to boxing, it was brought up by Eric. Later they talk about Sami and Franco's
new relationship. Carrie thinks Sami and Franco are up to something, but Austin says
Sami does deserve to be happy and maybe he is the guy for her. Carrie is shocked that
Austin defended Sami, but he says that if Sami is happy then she'll stay out of
their lives. Later they all watch a horror movie on TV. Austin starts worrying about
Lucas and his drinking again, but Carrie says that it's a scheme of Sami's. Suddenly
Carrie gets a press release saying that the Chief Of Staff interviews are tomorrow
and
they are going to eliminate all but two doctors. Carrie becomes upset that Mike
never mentioned it to her.

Kate and Lucas are toasting to Sami's demise. When Lucas comments about studying
Stefano's
moves, Kate warns him that Stefano is dangerous and she doesn't want him involved
with Stefano. Lucas becomes suspicious and asks Kate if something is going on
with her and Stefano. Kate says that she just knows Stefano by his reputation.
When Lucas mentions Franco, Kate becomes uneasy. Suddenly Lucas asks Kate
if she is paying Franco to go after Sami. Kate denies Lucas' claim and
then Lucas realizes she hired Franco to break up Bo and Hope. Kate admits to Lucas that she hired Franco
to break up Bo and Hope. Lucas tells her that he understands and thanks her for
trusting him. Lucas asks if Sami knows and she tells him yes. Kate says that is the
blackmail Sami has on her and it is all she has on her. Lucas realizes that Franco
is using Sami to keep the secret, which he thinks is great.

Franco and Sami are toasting to their beautiful evening. They are out on a terrace
and Sami tells Franco how wonderful he is. Franco tells Sami that he has more
surprises for her and he asks her to dance. Suddenly Franco's old girlfriend,
Monique Sinclair, shows up and cries to Franco that she thought they had something.
Franco tells Monique that he cares for Samantha now, so Monique leaves. Sami
asks Franco what that was about and Franco tells her that was a woman he saw once,
but ditched her when he met her. Franco tells Sami that he will prove how he feels
about her tonight. When Sami is away, Franco thanks Monique for her little
performance. Sami returns and Franco tells Sami that he has someplace to take
her, so they head off. Franco blindfolds Sami so he can surprise her. He leads
her into a room which has been romanticized. Sami looks around and asks Franco what he's done. Franco apologizes if he offended her.
Sami tells Franco that when she's been with men in her past, the circumstances
have been less than ideal. Sami tells Franco about Alan raping her and then she
tells him about Austin and Lucas. Franco tells Sami that she's never had a man truly
make love to her, but he will take her home if she wants.
Sami tells Franco no and she asks him to make love to her. Franco and Sami
kiss and they go over to the bed, which is covered in rose peddles.

Out in the Bayou, Bo and Hope are stranded in the rain. Bo leans over to kiss
Hope, but she pulls away. The storm grows worse and Bo and Hope realize they
may be stuck out in the Bayou all night on there own. As they set up camp, Swamp
Girl watches them closely, but she is scared off when Bo starts a fire.
Bo and Hope start fighting about whether they have a
future or not. Hope tells him that she can't think about the future until she finds
out about her past. Bo says that her past is important to him as well and she's stuck
with him as a partner whether she likes it or not. Hope pulls out an apple and
Bo can't believe she's still carrying apples with her everywhere that she goes.
Hope tells Bo that he doesn't need to worry about her, but
Bo tells her that she'll always be in his heart. Hope says Billie and the
baby need him right now. Bo knows that, but he refuses to let Hope pursue her
past on her own, end of story. Hope promises to let Bo know about any clues she
comes up with about her past, but she suggests he move on with his life. Silently, Bo
tells himself that he'll never give up her. Bo holds Hope and they drift off
to sleep. While they are sleeping, Swamp Girl approaches Bo and Hope and steals
Hope's compact.

Wednesday

May 20
Austin and Carrie's dinner party is over and Nicole tells Eric that she doesn't have
to walk her home. Eric feels like she can't wait to get away from him. Nicole tells
him that's not the case and she tries to convince him to let her go home alone. Eric
asks why she doesn't want him to walk her home. Nicole asks him why he's being so
persistent and Eric says he doesn't want this night to end. Nicole agrees and she
tells him that he can walk her home. As they walk through Salem Place, Nicole becomes
uncomfortable when Eric tells her that the Miami shoot will be seen by millions of
people.
Nicole mentions the sun setting in the opposite direction and Eric tells her that she
never told him she was originally from the west coast. Nicole says that she didn't
grow up on the west coast, but she did vacation there with a friend. Nicole and Eric
stop in front of a building, which Nicole claims is where she lives, and she tells
him goodnight. Eric offers to walk her up, but she tells him no. Nicole covers by
saying that she would be tempted to ask him in and they'd stay up all night talking. Eric
believes her and they kiss goodbye.

Sami and Franco are at the Salem Inn and are going at it hot and heavy. Sami
recalls Vivian's advice about never letting a man pressure her into doing something
she's not ready for. Sami pushes Franco away and says they need to stop. Sami tells
Franco that she feels unexperienced compared to him. They talk about sexually
transmitted
diseases and when Franco pulls out a condom, Sami accuses him of setting her up
just to get her into bed. Franco tells her that he just wanted to be prepared in case
it did happen, which he thought would show her how much he cares for her. Franco
tells
her that he wants to make love to her, but tonight isn't the night and he offers
to take Sami home. Sami tells Franco no and she asks him to make love to her.
Franco and Sami undress each other and have sex. Afterwards, Sami tells Franco that
she never knew it could be like this. Franco then gives Sami an ankle bracelet with
an Italian phrase written on it that translates to "Without Trust, There Is Nothing."
Franco asks Sami if she trusts him, because if she doesn't he'll feel like she used
him. Franco goes on to say that if she is using him then it's over, he won't let her play
with his feelings. Sami tells Franco that she trusts him with all her heart. Franco
puts the bracelet on her and asks her to wear it as a symbol of what they share.
Franco manages to convince Sami to stay with him all night.

At Carrie's place, Carrie is angry that Mike didn't tell her about the interviews
tomorrow and decides she has to go to the hospital. This pushes him over the edge
and he tells Carrie he's damn jealous of the amount of time she's spending with Mike.
Austin apologizes and says he didn't mean it to come out like that. Carrie tells
Austin
she loves him and is committed to their marriage. Carrie and Austin kiss and Carrie
tells
Austin she may be out late. Carrie leaves and Austin starts watching boxing on TV.
Austin has a fantasy about being back in the boxing ring again. Austin tells himself
that was a whole other life. Austin begins worrying about Will again and Lucas'
drinking.

Lucas is at the Kiriakis mansion making himself some drinks to celebrate Sami's
downfall.
The maid brings Will to say goodnight to Lucas, but he decides to keep Will up
and play with him. Austin shows up and Will calls him daddy. Austin sees that Lucas
is drinking and becomes upset because Sami was right about him drinking around
Will. Lucas tells Austin that it's Ginger Ale. Lucas is upset with Sami because
she and Franco went out on a date and are probably having sex. Austin tells Lucas
that Sami deserves to be happy and she may really be trying to change. Lucas tells
Austin that he knows better, which prompts Austin to ask Lucas what he knows.
Lucas says he just knows that Sami is trashing him for no good reason. Austin
leaves, but he sense that Lucas knows more than he's saying. After Austin is gone,
Lucas plans to tell Sami that Franco is using her after he tells her that he loves
her.

Austin goes home and bumps into Eric, who came to thank him and Carrie. Austin
invites Eric in and they talk about Nicole. Meanwhile, Nicole has gotten another
mysterious letter. She tells herself that she needs to make enough money and move
somewhere where these people will never reach her. Nicole also says that if Sami
found out it would ruin her career and her chance at happiness.

At the hospital, Lexie is helping Mike prepare for his interview. Lexie tells Mike
that
Carrie should be working with him, but Mike doesn't want to bother Carrie.
Mike tells Lexie that Craig is already getting
suspicious
about his feelings for Carrie and he doesn't want her to be involved in a scandal.
Lexie thinks there is something more and Mike admits to Lexie that Carrie may be
having feelings for him, but she doesn't realize it. Lexie points out to Mike about
Austin
and Carrie's quickie marriage and how Carrie may have rushed into it to get back
at Sami. Mike doesn't believe that and he also tells Lexie that he seriously likes
Ali. Ali
shows up and offers to help Mike with his questions, so Lexie bows out.

Carrie shows up at the hospital and runs into Craig, who rags on her about Mike
panicking and hiding in his office. Carrie goes to Mike's office and overhears
Mike and Ali working. Ali gets beeped and on the way out she sees Carrie. Carrie
takes over for Ali and she asks Mike why he didn't tell her the interviews were
moved up. Mike says she didn't want to ruin her plans with Austin, but she says she
could have changed her plans. Carrie asks if he's mad at her and he asks why she
would ask him that. Carrie tells Mike that for the past few days she feels that he's
been avoiding her. Mike says that he's just been busy, that's all. Carrie refuses
to leave and tells Mike they will work on these questions all night if it takes it.

Meanwhile, Craig talks to Ali about Carrie and he asks her that maybe she could
help him. Ali tells Craig that the board wouldn't like a married man coming onto
a nurse. Craig tells her after he's made Chief of Staff perhaps she'll realize just
how much he can help her.

Thursday

May 21
Austin shows up at the hospital looking for Carrie. Craig shows up and tells
Austin that Carrie and Mike spent the night together. Austin doesn't believe Craig.
Suddenly Darrel shows up, one of his fighters broke a leg. Darrel asks Austin to come
to the gym, but Austin can't promise anything.

In his office, Mike wakes up and Carrie is sleeping on his couch. Mike remembers
what happened the night before. Carrie was only planning on taking a nap and then
going home, but obviously she never got home. Mike goes and takes a shower, but
returns in a towel because he forgot to take cloths with him. Carrie wakes up and sees him in the towel
and he tries to explain his situation to her. Suddenly Austin walks in and is
rather shocked. They explain everything and Mike goes to get dressed. Austin
is angry with Carrie and she realizes that he has doubts about what happened
in Mike's office last night. Austin denies having doubts, but he says that he doesn't
like Craig gossiping about his wife. Carrie calms Austin down and assures him that
she loves him and only him.

Outside the office, Craig torments Mike about his night alone with Carrie.
Craig tells Mike that he was the one who told Austin that he and Carrie spent
the night together. Craig also tells Mike that he's not cut out for this job and
his behavior with Carrie is going to impact his chance at getting this job.
Craig walks off and Lexie tells Mike that if the board finds out that he was with
Carrie it will be bad for him, but worse for Carrie.

Mike goes into his office and apologizes to Austin. Austin is really angry with
Mike for ruining his night with Carrie. Austin realizes that he's beining insanely
jealous and tells Mike he knows what it takes to win a fight. Meanwhile, Craig meets
with Mrs. Winston and manages to drop to Mrs. Winston that
Carrie and Mike spent the night together, working for his interview. Craig leaves
and Mrs. Winston confronts Carrie about her relationship with Mike.

Sami wakes up at the Salem Inn and Franco is gone. Sami thinks Franco has just
dumped her. Franco shows up in a towel, he was in the shower. Franco asks her
if something is wrong and she just says that this is all so new to her.
Sami tells him that Lucas keeps planting doubts in her head, but Franco tells
her that they are together now.

Kate is eating some breakfast and Lucas comes in with a hangover. Kate becomes
concerned about him and tells him that he's drinking far too much. Lucas tells her
that she doesn't have to worry about him. Kate gets a call from Dr. Bader for Billie.
Billie isn't in town and Kate learns that there is a problem with the Amnio results.
Kate asks what is wrong and the doctor tells her the baby is fine, there was just a
glitch in the read-out.

Billie wakes up in New Orleans only to learns that Bo isn't in his room and neither
is Hope. Billie panics and thinks that Bo and Hope are back together. Billie calls
Kate, who is happy that the baby is fine. Billie tells her mom that she's in New
Orleans to find Bo. Kate hopes they are together, but Billie says he's here with Hope. Billie
and Kate eventually end their call and Billie calls Roman's room, but he's not there
either.

Back in Salem, Franco brings Sami home and Lucas acts like a smartass until Franco
warns him to shut up. Lucas leaves and Sami and Kate start going at it as well. Sami
vows to Kate that she will surprise the hell out of her in more ways than one.
Sami leaves and Kate warns Franco that she better keep Sami happy, otherwise Sami
will go after her. Franco tells himself that if he has to do it, he will sell Kate
out.

In the swamp, Bo and Hope are sleeping in other's arms. Hope has a nightmare of a
man yelling at her, she's in bandages, and he keeps telling her to return to Maison
Blanche for more surgery. Bo comforts Hope and she tells him that she is sure someone
here knows something. Bo realizes that their camp has been raided. Wayne and Earl
show up
and they have their gun back. They tell them that they have to go, but first they
have to pay a fine for trespassing on private property and pay the parking fine at
the gas station. Wayne and Earl take their money and Hope demands to know who they
are protecting and if it is the girl in the photo, the photo they say isn't Hope. As
Swamp
Girl watches, Earl says that "she" has nothing to do with them. Suddenly, Swamp
Girl looks at her face in Gina's compact and screams. Bo and Hope try to go find
out what is happening, but Wayne points the gun at them and tells them to freeze.
Hope wants to go help, but Wayne says that Swamp Girl just wants to be left alone.
Meanwhile, Swamp Girl begins to cry.

Bo and Hope drive back to town and Hope tells Bo that she's going back to the
Bayou. Bo tells her no way, but she tells him that this is her life. Hope tells
Bo he needs to be with Billie and she needs to find that girl in the Bayou.
Bo asks Hope to just wait till he can help her and Hope realizes that she should
return to Salem for Shawn D's graduation from Middle School.

Billie rents a car to try and find Bo. Billie drives out to
the Bayou and prays that Bo isn't in danger. Billie arrives at the gas station
and Earl starts flirting with her. Wayne shows up as well and Billie asks them if
they've seen her husband. Wayne and Earl start fighting over Billie. Billie starts
screaming and Wayne and Earl's mom comes out and smacks her children and accuses
them of being with pond scum. Billie shows them all the picture of Bo and they all
deny seeing him. The woman apologizes to Billie again and she and her boys go
back inside. Billie gets into her car and passes out.

Friday

May 22
Austin is telling Mike that he understands he has to train to fight for
the Chief of Staff position just like a boxer trains for a fight.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Winston asks Carrie what her relationship with Mike is. Carrie tells
her that she is just Mike's PR manager and suddenly Austin shows up.
Carrie introduces her husband to Mrs. Winston and Austin takes Carrie
aside and tells her that he gave Mike the greatest pep-talk of his life.
Austin and Carrie say I love you and kiss and Austin takes off. Mrs. Winston
apologizes to Carrie for insinuating anything about her relationship with Mike
and excuses herself. Mrs. Winston talks to Craig and tells him that he was
misinformed about Carrie's marriage and Craig apologizes and says he was only
looking out for the best interest of the hospital and its reputation.

Carrie meets with Alice and Mike shows up for his interview. Carrie tells
Mike that his grandmother has such faith in him. Mike senses something is
bothering Carrie and she tells him about her little confrontation with Mrs. Winston.
Carrie gives Mike a present to cheer him up, the pen Tom used when he was Chief of
Staff. Mike slyly tries to get rid of Carrie by telling her the interview won't
be for hours. Carrie confronts Mike and asks him why he's always trying to get
rid of her. Mike tells Carrie flat out that their relationship is leading to gossip
and scandal. Carrie tells Mike that she's not going to let other people ruin their
friendship. Alice comes in and tells Mike that Craig's interview is about over,
which means he's next. Mike gets the call from the board and he heads off to his
interview.

Austin goes down to the gym and has flashbacks and daydreams about fighting again.
A guy recognizes Austin and tells him that he was such an awsome fighter. Darrel
sees Austin and asks him to help train Vince and Eddie, two potential boxers.
Austin and Darrel talk to the boxers and the boxers laugh at Austin when they learn
he gave up boxing for his wife. Austin tries to help the two boxers out, but they
challenge him to shut up and get in the ring.

Bo and Hope are on the plane getting ready to go back to Salem. Bo is afraid
something could be wrong with the baby and if there is he blames himself. Hope
tells Bo that a guilt trip won't change anything. Bo says if he hadn't been so quick
to believe she'd given up on their love then none of this would have happen.
Hope looks in her purse for some gum and she realizes that she's lost her compact.
Hope is angry because she was hoping to have it checked out by a silversmith and
now she thinks she'll never find the answers. Bo and Hope eventually come to the
conclusion that Swamp Girl has the compact. Suddenly, Bo and Hope remember that
this is their 13th anniversary. Bo and Hope then have REAL flashbacks of their
wedding. Hope cries and Bo tells her that he didn't mean it to end up this way.

Back in the Bayou, Swamp Girl is cleaning herself up when she hears the horn of
Billie's car blowing. Billie has collapsed against the steering wheel of her car
and her horn is blaring. Wayne and Earl approach Billie with a gun and break into
Billie's car. They carry Billie out of her car and Earl points out that there mom
will be mad as hell if they "work" with her. They bring Billie inside and tells
their mom that this woman is in bad shape. Billie says she needs a doctor, but the
woman tells her that there is no doctor for 30 miles. Billie asks them to call
a doctor, but the woman says she doesn't have a telephone. The woman tells Billie
that her name is Arlene and she is a licensed midwife and she's in good hands. Billie asks what is wrong and
the woman tells Billie that she's about to have a baby. Outside, Earl plays his
guitar in hopes of soothing Billie. Arlene asks Billie to push and the baby
begins to come out. Billie is happy when she hears it's a girl, but the baby isn't
crying and Arlene just looks at Billie.

Later, Swamp Girl buries the compact. Unfortunately, she buried it on the edge of a
stream and the earth gives way and the compact falls in.